Community Treasure
The Casino’s Evelyn Casini on the importance of hippies, shoes, and feeding the people. Frequent the Casino Bar and Grill in Bodega and you’ll gain a sense of the place […]
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Issues
Utile Textile
How hardy, primitive sheep can weed and clothe you. Two years ago, Leslie Adkins and her husband Alden drove their Prius from Massachusetts to California with unexpected hitchhikers in the
Moment to Moment
Seasonal goes micro at Single Thread Farms. For everything there is a season. But for Sonoma County farmer Katina Connaughton, there are 72 to consider instead of just four. Rather
Hive Mind
Natural apiarist Michael Thiele speaks for the bees. Michael Thiele stands at the top of a ladder propped against a pine tree, peering cautiously into a small hole in a
Sweet Tart
Shrubs are the oldest thing to be new again. Somewhere between cordials, aperitifs, lemonade, and kombucha is a cool, tart drink that’s equally trendy and quaint. It’s also got a
Folks You Should Know – Steve Schwartz
Founding executive director of Interfaith Sustainable Food Collaborative. Steve Schwartz is a local food systems advocate with more than 25 years of professional leadership working with farmers and farm policy
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Cultural Records
From a Sebastopol seed swap to the imprint of community. Note: This is an adapted excerpt from Petaluma writer and artist Douglas Gayeton’s new book, Local: The New Face of
Learning to Eat
The school garden movement could end diabetes and does provide Common Core curriculum. So why is it still viewed as a hippie’s daydream? On a sunny Friday morning in the
Hot Dog Manifesto
Why can’t our festival food be greasy, comforting, local, and healthy? Sure, yes, OK. We all strive to eat locally, seasonally, and therefore—healthily. But even the best of us have
In Praise of Worms
A Letter from the Editor. When I stay alone in hotels, I like to watch morning TV. It’s a childish habit, seeking comfort from voices, even those coming from the
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